Environmentalist, feminist, crocheter, postbox enthusiast. Member of @scottishlabour, @SERAUK, SERA Scotland. Community Councillor for Trinity & Newhaven
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2015
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Rebecca Bell retweeted
Which country is going to cut production to compensate for the UK’s increase? Jackdaw means additional gas production & emissions, not substitution.
Worse, it sends a dangerous signal: backsliding on climate commitments is acceptable, provided you dress it up as “pragmatism”.
Rebecca Bell retweeted
Really great conference at Durham yesterday on ‘Argument & Evidence in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life,’ organised by Pete Vickers & Chris Cowie. Philosophers; scientists; journalists (& me, making poetry recommendations in the corner).
Rebecca Bell retweeted
Imagine growing up in absolute dirt poverty in east Tennessee, daughter of a tobacco farmer, going to school wearing rags your mother stitched into a coat, and when you die the British royal family has its military band play your up-the-workers country-pop anthem in tribute.
Rebecca Bell retweeted
Our friend Mr Dan has been gathering up art prizes again. A great interview, in which he says he doesn’t plan, draw, keep sketchbooks or routines, or pay attention to the art market. But he does sometimes hang out with crows. A legend. jacksonsart.com/blog/2026/08…
Aliens!! Poems!!
I wrote about American poetics and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or, why Ben Lerner thinks not only aliens but also poems might abduct you: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… #SETI #UAP
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Rebecca Bell retweeted
I wrote about American poetics and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, or, why Ben Lerner thinks not only aliens but also poems might abduct you: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… #SETI #UAP
Rebecca Bell retweeted
If you play music in public without headphones, you are a cunt. It really is that simple.
Rebecca Bell retweeted
The only way new North Sea drilling cuts energy bills is if the UK:
– Nationalises the rigs
– Bans exports
– Sells at cost-price
None of that is on the table. It will be sold on global markets to the highest bidder.
Bills won’t move an inch.
Rebecca Bell retweeted
Disagree with this. Our energy security is threatened by our reliance on fossil fuels. So the answer is renewables and nuclear, not doubling down on oil and gas.
The energy crisis and the climate crisis are real. Fossil fuels are the answer to neither.
Excellent news on Rosebank and Jackdaw. Let's crack on.
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Bird Twitter! (Eg @birdinglothian) what’s this? Great white diver? Eclipsing cormorant? Something else?
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Rebecca Bell retweeted
1/ Blaming price rises on wind farms is simply misleading.
Critics like to diagnose the problems with Britain, but at the same time block the solutions.
Our reliance on fossil fuels is still the main driver of high energy prices in the UK. But there's more to it than that 🧵👇
Rebecca Bell retweeted
Consultation now open on Edinburgh’s proposed new north to south tram route deadlinenews.co.uk/2025/08/2… via @deadlinenews
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Gorgeous weather and a sunny reception on the doors for @ScottishLabour with @LabourStirling in the Stirling East by-election🌹
Rebecca Bell retweeted
The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible.
ALT Keir Starmer's statement on Gaza. Read the full text on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-statement-on-gaza-24-july-2025
I’ve had the privilege of working with Sarah as part of SERA - Labour’s Environment Campaign, and she has been an inspiration, a mentor and - dare I say it - a friend. She will be a massive loss to the Scottish Parliament and to the climate and nature movement.
It has been the honour of my life to serve my community in the Scottish Parliament, but I’ve decided not to stand in next year’s election.
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Rebecca Bell retweeted
My friend and colleague @SarahBoyack has been at the heart of Scottish devolution from the very start.
A principled campaigner, she has been a great servant for her community and the Scottish Labour Party.
It has been the honour of my life to serve my community in the Scottish Parliament, but I’ve decided not to stand in next year’s election.
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